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Bill C-7
Private Member’s Bill to Stop MAID Expansion Fails in House by 17 Votes
Bill C-314 would have amended the Criminal Code to prevent MAID from expanding its coverage to those whose only medical condition is mental illness.
October 18, 2023
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Matthew Horwood
Woman Applies for Assisted Suicide, Saying Long COVID Has Rendered Her Unable to Work
A Toronto woman says she will apply for medically assisted death due to her long COVID symptoms, which ...
July 13, 2022
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Isaac Teo
Canada’s Medically Assisted Dying Policy Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’: Physician and Author
The co-founder of an alliance of physicians against euthanasia and assisted suicide says Canada’s medically assisted dying policy ...
June 11, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Canada’s Religious Freedom in Decline, Says Former Ambassador for Religious Freedom
As Canada's first and only religious freedom ambassador, Andrew Bennett spoke out for the persecuted faithful in China ...
March 24, 2021
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Justina Wheale
Canadians Not Near Death Gain Access to Assisted Dying as Senate Passes Bill C-7
OTTAWA—The Senate has passed a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, including eventually to people ...
March 18, 2021
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The Canadian Press
Liberals Pass Controversial Medically Assisted Dying Bill, With Help of Bloc Quebecois
A revised bill that expands access to medically assisted suicide was passed in the House of Commons on ...
March 12, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Disability Community Worried About Assisted Dying Expansion
Taylor Hyatt has cerebral palsy and advocates for people with disabilities. She recalls an occasion where acute breathing ...
March 10, 2021
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Lee Harding
Canadians Who’ve Recovered from Depression Urge MPs to Vote Against Bill C-7
Canadians who had recovered from depression are urging MPs to vote against amendments to a bill that would ...
March 9, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Feds Agree to Allow Canadians With Mental Illness to Receive Assisted Death
The federal government has agreed with the amendment of a bill in the Senate that would allow Canadians ...
February 24, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Senate Passes Amended Bill on Medical Assistance in Dying
The Senate wrapped up debates on the bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with ...
February 17, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Commons Must Decide Whether to Accept, Reject Senate Amendments to MAiD Bill
OTTAWA—A power struggle between the elected House of Commons and the appointed Senate could erupt this week over ...
February 14, 2021
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The Canadian Press
Canadian Senate Amends Assisted Dying Bill, Expands Access to Those With Mental Illness
The Senate voted to give the Canadian government 18 months to expand access to medical assistance in dying ...
February 11, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Witness Urges Senate to Kill Medical Assistance in Dying Bill in Final Round of Committee Hearing
Gabrielle Peters is a writer with disabilities who lives on one of the lowest incomes in Canada. She ...
February 4, 2021
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Andrew Chen
Justice Minister David Lametti Doesn’t Rule out Referring MAID Bill to Supreme Court
OTTAWA—Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the ...
February 1, 2021
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The Canadian Press
Over 1,100 Physicians Sign Petition Opposing Assisted Dying Bill
Over 1,100 physicians have signed a petition opposing Canada’s new medically assisted dying bill, saying the proposed legislation ...
December 22, 2020
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Justina Wheale
Government Senate Rep Concedes Assisted Dying Bill May Not Be Constitutional
OTTAWA—The government's representative in the Senate concedes it's possible that a bill to expand access to assisted dying ...
December 16, 2020
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The Canadian Press
Conservatives Urge Liberal Government to Amend Assisted Dying Bill to Improve Safeguards
The Conservative Party urged the Liberal government to amend a bill on medically assisted dying to ensure safeguard ...
December 3, 2020
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Andrew Chen
Majority of Canadians Have Concerns About Expanding Medically Assisted Dying: Poll
The majority of Canadians have concerns about the federal government’s expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD), a ...
November 10, 2020
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Justina Wheale
Bill That Seeks to Expand Euthanasia Sparks Debate
Court-ordered legislation to expand euthanasia in Canada is welcomed by advocates but condemned by opponents who say the ...
October 14, 2020
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Lee Harding
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Russia Struck Ukraine With an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Ukrainian Military Says
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Ryan Morgan
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Adam Morrow
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Former Defense Minister
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Chris Summers
US Optimistic as Israel Weighs Cease-Fire Proposal for Lebanon
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Dan M. Berger
IAEA Chief Says Iran Has Taken ‘Concrete Steps’ in Right Direction on Nuclear Program
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Chris Summers
Global Economic Risks Spark Calls to Tie US Dollar to Gold Again
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Olivia Li
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HHS Chief Defends His Agency’s Handling of Children Who Entered US Illegally
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez
US Regulators Seek Breakup of Google, Forced Sale of Chrome, Over Search Monopoly
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Caden Pearson
New Zealand Health Ministry Says No Quality Evidence Backing Puberty Blocker Use
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Gaetz Focused on DOJ Reform, Not ‘Paying Much Attention’ to Ethics Report
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